Player Career
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Player Story
Pita Tonga built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Taylorsville, UT wearing No. 49, spending time with Hawai'i and Utah. The clearest part of Pita Tonga's career was his defensive production: 40 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Pita Tonga's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Utah
2017-2020
Opening stop
Hawai'i
2021
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Utah | 7.5 | 12.5 | 4 | 7.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah | 7.5 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Utah | 1 | 12.2 | 3.4 | -6.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | — | — | -1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 9 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 9 |
#1 Featured game
vs Fresno State
Week 5 · W 27-24 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#2
vs BYU
Week 13 · W 35-27
2
Havoc Plays
66.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.
#3
vs Portland State
Week 1 · W 49-35
2
Havoc Plays
65.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.6 takeover score.
#4
vs Washington
Week 3 · L 7-21 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
59.7 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Colorado
Week 12 · W 30-7 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
59.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Hawai'i
9 primary output · 16.5 efficiency · 5.7 usage
58.5
#2
2018 Postseason · Utah
41.9
7.5 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 4 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Utah
41.9
7.5 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 4 usage
3
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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